Business visit – extra documents

If you apply for a visa to visit Sweden on business, you need the documents listed below.

Except for the required documents (see required documents), all applicants are asked to provide:
Your passport as well as a copy thereof (it needs to be valid for at least three (3) months from the expiry date of the entry visa).

• A valid UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar residence permit.
  Copies of previous Schengen visas.
• Copy of your bank statement, for the last 3 months
• Copy of travel arrangements including a booked return trip.
• Hotel reservation/accommodation should be stated.
  Invitation letter from the business partner in Sweden - mentioning duration of visit/stay, purpose, a program for the planned visit and all planned journeys if you apply for a multiple entry visa and financial arrangements of stay. If the Swedish company is small or medium sized, documentation from the Swedish tax authorities is requested.
• Confirmation letter in original (in English) from your employer/sponsor; stating the salary, applicant's current employment/work and date when joining the company, the dates of the approved leave, and stating the purpose of the visit. The letter should be printed on the company letter and should be signed by the authorized person to sign such letters, name and position stated of the signer.
• The company trade license and one copy (if the applicant is the owner of the company).

Please submit all documents in English or Swedish.

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